Ahmet and Mehmet Altan | Status: Imprisoned | Turkey
Ahmet and Mehmet Altan were arrested in September 2016, as part of a wave of arrests of thinkers, writers, and journalists following the 2016 failed coup. More
Ahmet Altan, Imprisoned in Turkey
Ahmet Altan is the founder of Taraf, who was arrested for allegedly spreading subliminal messages on television before an attempted coup against Erdoğan. More
Turkish Musician Who Ended Hunger Strike Dies
"We vehemently condemn the Turkish government for its continuous attempts to silence Grup Yorum." More
Turkish Musician Suspends Hunger Strike After Nearly A Year
"He and other Grup Yorum members should not have to resort to a hunger strike in the first place to be able to share their music." More
Turkish Musician Dies Following Hunger Strike
We are immensely saddened to learn of Helin Bölek’s passing. We strongly condemn the actions of the Turkish government that led to her death. More
Jamal Khashoggi | Status: Murdered | Saudi Arabia
Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian journalist who had been exiled in the U.S. since mid-2017, disappeared while visiting the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 2, 2018; … More
Turkey Charges Saudi Men Accused of Murdering Washington Post Journalist
This action by Turkish prosecutors is a welcome step forward in the effort to find justice for Jamal Khashoggi and his family. More
Necmiye Alpay | Status: Released | Turkey
Necmiye Alpay is a Turkish translator, editor, journalist and staunch defender of free expression More
Turkish Writer Acquitted of Terrorism Charges
“The charges against Aslı Erdoğan are baseless, and the threat of a lengthy sentence after such a drawn-out, unfair trial on such flimsy grounds is devastating." More
Turkish Writer Asli Erdoğan Facing Lengthy Prison Sentence
“The charges against Aslı Erdoğan are baseless, and the threat of a lengthy sentence after such a drawn-out, unfair trial on such flimsy grounds is devastating." More
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Efforts by the United Arab Emirates to fight the coronavirus have renewed questions about mass surveillance in this U.S.-allied federation of seven sheikhdoms. From streets to the tourist attractions, cameras everywhere track license plates and faces. https://wapo.st/3fcP79C